Cross-border grid connections are emerging as a key strategy to integrate renewables and accelerate global decarbonization. (Photo: iStock)
Taiwan, surrounded by water on all sides, operates an islanded power grid with no connections to neighboring countries. In the event of an energy crisis, it has no external support to fall back on. As a result, effective power management by the state-run utility Taipower has become essential. Yet as countries across the world deepen cross-border electricity cooperation to accelerate decarbonization, regional power grids are emerging as a major trend—one Taiwan can no longer afford to overlook.
In our special series Rewiring Asia, RECCESSARY explores regional grid developments around the world and assesses their relevance and feasibility for Taiwan, analyzing the key opportunities and challenges on the road ahead.
Cross-border grids rise as a tool for net-zero transition
The concept of regional grids—cross-border electricity networks that link renewable supply with demand centers—is gaining traction as countries search for efficient, scalable ways to decarbonize their energy systems.
